Libya vs Malta: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Libya
24.2%
in 2024
Malta
24.6%
in 2024
Libya rank
53rd
Malta rank
50th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Libya
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 24.6% against 24.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 53rd and Malta ranks 50th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 31.6% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.9% | 0.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 25.1% | 0.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Libya or Malta?
- Malta, at 24.6% against 24.2% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Libya and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Malta rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Libya ranks 53rd and Malta ranks 50th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).